Holder and method for knitting, crocheting, and analogous purposes



R. K. FISHER 2,100,388 HOLDER AND METHOD FOR KNITTING, CROCHETING, AND ANALOGOUS PURPOSES Nov. 30, 193 7.

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Nov. 30, 1937. 'R. K. FISHER HOLDER AND METHOD FOR KNITTING, CROCHETING, AND ANALOGOUS PURPOSES 3 a 2 0 5 J E 7 t j 1 w J J m z S w un hnnhhnunuu nun m umn mn A. 3 Z t e e h S 2 7 5 9 l 0 2 b e F d e l 1 F Patented Nov. 30, 1937 PATENT OFFICE HOLDER AND METHOD FOR, KNITTING, CROCHETING, AND ANALOGOUS PUR- POSES Ralph K. Fisher, New York, N. Y., assignor of one-half to Oregon Worsted Company, Portland, reg., a corporation of Oregon Application February 20, 1937, Serial No. 126,781

Claims. l0]. 242-159) The invention relates 'to improvements in holders and methods for knitting, crocheting and analogous purposes, the primary object being to provide a simple, efficient and economically produced holder of the character indicated by means of which two strands may be so united in the knitting or crocheting operation as to produce various or variegated patterns.

Another object of the invention is'the provision of an improved holder of the character indicated so constructed and arranged as to facilitate packing and transportation of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved method of associating strands for use in knitting, crocheting and analogous purposes.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a holder embodying the invention and shown in condition for transportation;

Fig. 2a side view of the same showing interior parts in dotted lines;

'Fig. 3 ,a side view showing the parts arranged as in use; 7

"Fig. 4 a perspective view of the parts shown as'in use and illustrating the eiiect of its use in knitting;

Fig. 5' a vertical section of the same; and

Fig. 6 a section taken substantially on the plane indicated by the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings comprises the vertically elongated square cardboard box Ill having a flexible handle or strap II attached thereto for transportation purposes. The box ID is provided with a removable lid or cover which, when in use, may be placed on the bottom of the box as indicated in Fig. 3.

i Arranged within the box I0 is a transverse partition I3 dividing the box into lower and upper compartments I4 and I5, said partition besupply member I9 in the form of a truncated cone having a hollow interior to form a central passage-way 2B. A strand of yarn 2| which may, as indicated, be of much smaller size than the strand I8 is wound as indicated on the periphery of the supply member I9 so as to maintain the truncated cone shape. As indicated in Fig. 2, the supply member I9-2I is of such a shape that its smaller end will fit as indicated through the opening I6 in the partition I3 thus permitting of the convenient packing thereof within the box I0. When the holder is in use, the supply member I9--2I is reversed in position as indicated in Figs. 3, 4, and 5 so as to protrude from the top of the box Ill and permit the passage of the strand I8 upwardly therethrough. The truncated cone I9 is preferably made of heavy card-board or the like and has its upper end 22 drawn inwardly as shown to form a guide having a relatively small central guide passageway 23 adapted to guide the strand I8 during its removal from the ball I1. The guide end 22 is preferably dipped in lacquer to reinforce the same. I

In use and in operation a ball of yarn I1 is purchased and placed in the lower compartment I4, under the partition I3, the strand I8 protruding upwardly and passed through the passageway of the supply member I9-2I, and through the passage-way 23 of the guide 22. Then the supply member is placed in position in the holder on top of the partition I3 and the" strand 2I from the supply member I9-2I is wrapped about the strand I8 as best shown in Fig. 4. Owing to the fact that the supply member I9 is thus held stationary the strand 2| will be wrapped helically around the strand I8 in its natural and untwisted condition so that it will in no wise interfere with the use of the combined strands in subsequent knitting or crocheting operations, and by withdrawing the strand 2| from the exterior surface of the supply member the tightness of the wrapping 'eifect is augmented. When the double strand thus provided is utilized in knitting, as bymeans of the knitting needle 24, in Fig. 4, as the strand I8 is withdrawn during the knitting operation the strand 2| will, of course, be withdrawn therewith. The withdrawal or unwinding of the strand 2I from the supply member I9 will cause the strand 2I to travel around the periphery of the supply member thereby twisting said strand more or less tightly around the strand I8 during the normal knitting operation. The effect of this will be to incorporate the strand 2I into the v knitting by automatically twisting it about the strand I8 thus producing a variety of effects in the finished fabric. The same effect will of course be produced in crocheting or other weaving operations using the double strand thus provided. In this way a simple and efiective holder is provided which will automatically twist one strand around the other in the course of withdrawal thereof from their respective supply members. The specific form and arrangement of parts is a simple and efiective one for the purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details disclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1". A device of the class described comprising a strand supply member having a passage-way through its interior and a strand wound upon its periphery; means for supporting said member in stationary condition and giving access to said passage-way; and means for holding another strand supply in position to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passageway and whereby upon simultaneous associated withdrawal of said strands, said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

2. A device of the class described comprising a strand supply member in the form of a truncated cone having a passage-way through its interior and a strand Wound upon its periphery; means for supporting said member in stationary condition and giving access to said passage-way; and means for holding another strand supply in position to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passage-way and whereby upon simultaneous associated withdrawal of said strands, said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other-strand in natural untwisted condition.

3. A device of the class described comprising a strand supply member having a passage-way through its interior and a strand wound upon its periphery; means for supporting said member in stationary condition and giving access to said passage-way; means for holding another strand supply in position to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passage-way; and a guide member arranged at the top of said passage-way and having a central guide opening serving to center a strand passing through said passage-way and whereby upon simultaneous associated withdrawal of said strands, said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

4. A device of the class described comprising a strand supply member in the form of a truncated cone having a passage-way through its interior and a strand wound upon its periphery; means for supporting said member in stationary condition and giving access to said passage-way; means for holding another strand supply in position to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passage-way; and a guide member arranged at the top of said passage-way carrying a central guide opening serving to center a strand passing through said passage-way and whereby upon simultaneous associated withdrawal of said strands, said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

5. A device of the class described comprising a box; a transverse partition in said box dividing the same into an upper and a lower compartmember.

'6. A device of the class described comprising a box; a transverse partition in said box dividing the same into an upper and a lower compart- 7 ment, said partition being provided with a central opening; a strand supply member in the form of a truncated cone having a passage-way through its interior and a strand wound upon its periphery, the central opening in said partition being arranged toreceive the smaller end of said member; and a guide member arranged at the top of said passage-way and carrying a central guide opening serving to center a strand passing through said passage-way.

'7. A device of the class described comprising a stationary strand supply member having a passage-way through its interior and a strand wound about said passage-way and adapted and arranged when held stationary to give access to said passage-way; and another strand supply adapted and arranged to be associated therewith to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passage-way, said strands being directly associated with each other and whereby upon simultaneous associated free withdrawal of said strands directly to the work said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

8. A device of the class described comprising a stationary strand supply member having a passageway through its interior and a strand wound upon its periphery and adapted and arranged when held stationary to give access to said passage-way; and another strand supply adapted and arranged to be associated therewith to permit a strand withdrawn therefrom to pass through said passage-way, said strands being directly associated with each other and whereby upon simultaneous associated free withdrawal of said strands directly to the work said first mentioned strand will be wrapped about said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

9. The method of associating two strands of material which consists in arranging one strand wrapped upon a supply member having a passageway through its interior; passing another strand through said passage-way and arranging the same in contact with said first mentioned strand; and then simultaneously withdrawing both strands while holding said supply member stationary and thereby wrapping said first mentioned strand around said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

10. The method of associating two strands of material which consists in arranging one strand wrapped upon the periphery of a supply member having a passageeway through its interior; passing another strand through said passageway and arranging the same in contact with said first mentioned strand; and then simultaneously withdrawing both strands while holding said supply member stationary and thereby wrapping said first mentioned strand around said other strand in natural untwisted condition.

RALPH K. FISHER. 

